SALE OF NONALCOHOLIC DRINKS; ALLOW                                               H.B. 5606 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                  ON THIRD READING

House Bill 5606 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Representative Jim Lilly

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to do the following:

-- Modify certain classes of vendors that could sell alcoholic liquor at retail

-- Include additional classes of vendors that could sell alcoholic liquor at retail.

-- Delete various provisions allowing a wine maker to conduct wine tastings on its manufacturing premises.

-- Delete a provision allowing a brandy manufacturer or small distiller to conduct tastings of brandy or spirits, respectively, on its manufacturing premises.

-- Require a wine maker, brandy manufacturer, small distiller, micro brewer, brewer, or brewpub to provide water, and to allow these licensees, in their sole discretion, to sell or provide other nonalcoholic beverages for consumption on-or off-premises.

MCL 436.1537                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-13-18                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.